Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi, BJP state president Mangal Pandey, Leader of opposition in the Assembly Prem Kumar, Nand Kishore Yadav, former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi were among those who were present at the time of filing of nomination papers by the party leaders.

"Our all three canidates today filed their nomination papers and we are quite confident of our win as the party has put up its candidates on the basis of its strength in the Assembly," Pandey told PTI after filing of the nominations.

Yesterday, Grand Secular Alliances four Rajya Sabha and five Legislative Council candidates had filed their papers.